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Digital Pharma: Pharma adapts to new era on Facebook

August 15, 2011
Medical Communications Digital Pharma blog, Facebook

Pharma companies must adapt to a new level of engagement on Facebook after new rules from the social network forcing …

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Afrezza could breathe new life into inhaled insulin market

August 15, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing diabetes, inhaled insulin, insulin, research and development news

New trials for MannKind’s investigational inhaled insulin drug Afrezza have been given the go-ahead by the FDA, potentially breathing new …

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Study shows new genetic risk factors for MS

August 15, 2011
Research and Development genes, multiple sclerosis, research and development news

New genetic links to the immune system have been identified as a possible trigger for multiple sclerosis. The exact causes …

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Ranbaxy closes down troubled liquid formulations plant

August 12, 2011
Manufacturing and Production FDA, Ranbaxy, pharma manufacturing news, quality control

Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories has decided to close down a manufacturing facility in the USA which has been under scrutiny …

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GSK moves into diagnostics with Enigma

August 12, 2011
Sales and Marketing Diagnostics, GSK, infectious diseases

GlaxoSmithKline has signed a deal to develop new tests with Enigma Diagnostics, extending a 2009 agreement with the Salisbury-based company. …

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Online learning for non-medical prescribers launched

August 12, 2011
Medical Communications Pfizer, Prescriber, medical education, non medical prescribing

Therapeutics PLUS, a free online medical education offering to healthcare professionals has been re-launched. The online resource has been created …

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Kano, Nigeria, drug trial

Pfizer pays compensation to Nigerian trial victims

August 12, 2011
Kano, Pfizer, Trovan, misconduct, out of court

Pfizer has paid out the first compensation to families of children who died during a meningitis drug trial in Nigeria. …

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Triple regimen HIV pill gains approval

August 11, 2011
Gilead, HIV, J&J, JJ, Truvada

A new three-in-one pill Complera has been approved in the US as a first line treatment for HIV. Complera combines …

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FDA

Roche skin cancer drug approval ‘imminent’

August 11, 2011
Sales and Marketing Roche, melanoma, vemurafenib

 Skin cancer treatment Zelboraf looks set to gain FDA approval months ahead of schedule. Roche and Daiichi Sankyo’s drug is …

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Janssen reaches partial agreement over criminal investigation

August 10, 2011
Sales and Marketing Janssen, Risperdal, US, US Justice Department, illegal

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has reached a partial agreement with the US government over a criminal investigation into the marketing of Risperdal. …

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TranslateMedia launches its new global translation platform, STREAM

August 10, 2011

Global translation agency TranslateMedia is releasing a new version of its award-winning translation platform. The latest version – TranslateMedia STREAM …

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Press release

Nanoparticles to target Alzheimer’s disease

August 10, 2011
Research and Development Alzheimer's, nanoparticles

Researchers at Lancaster University funded by the European Union are hoping to develop a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Nanoparticles …

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New MS drug shows promise for Abbott

August 10, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Abbott, Avonex, Biogen, MS, gilenya

Biogen and Abbott’s multiple sclerosis drug daclizumab has performed well in a mid-stage trial, but two deaths marred the overall …

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NICE wants more RoActemra data for juvenile idiopathic arthritis

August 9, 2011
Medical Communications NICE, RoActemra, Roche

NICE has requested more evidence from Roche for RoActemra in childhood arthritis. RoActemra (tocilizumab) is being assessed for the treatment …

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Shared API inspections project declared a success

August 9, 2011
Manufacturing and Production API, EMA, FDA, TGA, pharma manufacturing news, regulatory inspections

A two-year facility inspection programme carried out by regulators in the USA, Europe and Australia has been deemed a success …

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Lord Howe

Taskforce to tackle £300m in wasted medicines

August 9, 2011
Sales and Marketing Lord Howe, NHS, medinces management

A task force has been set up to tackle medicine wastage in the NHS – a problem which, the government …

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Pfizer teams up with University of California for drug discovery

August 9, 2011
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Pfizer, academic research

Pfizer has signed a deal with the University of California to help expand its drug discovery and development programme. The …

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Investment firm adds Roche facility to growing portfolio

August 9, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Colarado, International Chemical Investors, Roche, pharma manufacturing news

International Chemical Investors Group has snapped up another manufacturing facility, this time agreeing to buy a plant owned by Roche …

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SkyePharma leases manufacturing business to CMO

August 9, 2011
Manufacturing and Production Aenova, Skyepharma, pharma manufacturing news

German contract manufacturer Aenova is to lease a manufacturing unit near Lyon, France, from UK drugmaker SkyePharma. Aenova has taken …

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Lonza profits slide as exchange rates bite

August 9, 2011
Manufacturing and Production CMO, Lonza

A strong Swiss franc has pegged back first-half profits at fine chemical and contract manufacturer Lonza, although the company said …

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